Volume One - Ouroboros and Black Iris Chapter Fourteen Windless Town and the Land of Caged Birds
Ling Yun followed the girl in the white skirt in front of him, and before he knew it, the two of them had walked to a remote gravel road. They didn't walk for too long. After Ling Yun agreed to the girl in the white skirt's request, he followed her in the car.
Outside the city, the two naturally did not take the national highway, but chose to walk directly towards the path.
As if she was very accustomed to the road here, even though it was getting dark and there were often raised tree roots and rocks or bumpy roads, the girl had maintained a constant speed and was not hindered at all, even by the foot of her feet.
You don’t even need to see the road clearly.
As for the identity of the girl, Ling Yun had gotten to know her a little before leaving the city. She called herself Yu Feichi and lived in a peaceful and isolated town. She was indeed a magician in the eyes of ordinary people, and it was said that magic in this world
Masters are actually not uncommon. Although Ling Yun has seen many strange and weird things, he is still a little caught off guard when facing magicians. After all, compared to them who can only use demon swords, magicians are more diverse and powerful.
"By the way...where is your home? It's already in such a remote place."
Ling Yun was panting a little. He blocked the hanging branches in front of him and asked Yu Feichi, who was already some distance away from him.
"Hmm? Already remote enough?" x
Yu Feichi heard the words and stopped. She did not answer Ling Yun's question, but looked around, as if observing something. Then she glanced at Ling Yun, held her chin in one hand and said again:
"Then let's do this. It seems that someone's physical strength is not very good."
"What is this? Where is your home? Also, I have good physical strength!"
Ling Yun obviously felt a little confused, as if Yu Feichi had decided when to get home. As for physical strength, Ling Yun's physical strength was indeed not as good as before, but it was still much better than normal people, but today's excessive exertion made him mentally exhausted.
A little decadent.
"The town is right in front of us."
Yu Feichi still ignored his complaints, but raised her hand and looked at the empty front. As her fingertips flickered for a moment, there was a slight flash of light, and the space in front of her seemed to be broken in half. Then
It collapsed to the side, like a heavy city door opening, welcoming the arrival of the two of them.
"Ah...ah? Magic that can tear apart space?!"
Ling Yun was startled by the scene in front of him and stammered. Although his knowledge was not shallow, it was terrifying for someone to casually destroy the space interface.
"No, this is fundamentally different from tearing apart space. You can think of it as a portal. If I can tear apart space, why do I need the demon knife in your grandfather's hand? I can do it myself."
"Let's go, fellow demon hunter. If you stay dumbfounded any longer, the door will be closed."
Yu Feichi explained the magic in front of Ling Yun, then glanced at the surprised him behind her, and immediately reminded her. Then she stepped into the void-like door, and her body disappeared in just an instant.
It's inside.
"Ah...ah!! Here it comes!"
Ling Yun was like a country bumpkin who had never seen the market before. After hearing Yu Feichi's reminder, he came back to his senses. However, in the blink of an eye, the former had already stepped into the door, so he immediately followed.
When his body touched the so-called "portal", he thought there would be some strange feeling. But it was just like an ordinary door. After walking in, he entered this so-called different "isolated world".
world".
"This is where I live, Wufeng Town. People used to say it was the hometown of caged birds, but it's true that because of the limitations here, it's more like an 'iron cage'."
After passing through the portal, Ling Yun found that a new scenery had appeared before him. Yu Feichi walked in front and introduced him, while seeming to mock himself.
This place seems to be far away from the city where Ling Yun lives. The setting sun that has just sunk into the horizon dyes the earth with color. The mountains form a continuous highland, and the entire peaks, valleys and tops are covered by dense forests. Leaves
It is dyed crimson and golden, interweaving with the original green to create a mosaic-like scenery.
Ling Yun looked around and saw that the sky was illuminated golden and brilliant by the afterglow. Although it would gradually dim as the sun got farther and farther away, he could still see the faint blue and the distance that could penetrate the sky.
The trees in the forest are dropping their red maple leaves one after another, and the hard soil ground is covered by these red leaves. This trail follows the undulating hillside, spreading from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain. Occasionally, the road
It will turn into a winding path, but it is not dangerous for pedestrians. Of course, if a car comes in, it will be difficult to walk. Ling Yun looked down the mountain from the gap in the woods, and could vaguely see lights, houses and smoke.
As soon as the young man stepped into this land, this solid ground, he smelled a fragrance. Ling Yun took a quick look and discovered the tiny golden petals blooming among the leaves, densely packed in clusters.
Under the setting sun, it shines with brilliant golden light.
He immediately understood that it was the fragrance of osmanthus. Although the petals were inconspicuous, its fragrance was always flamboyant and eye-catching, as if it was deliberately riding on the wind to enter Ling Yun's nose.
"What's wrong? Grandma Liu, are you stunned?"
Yu Feichi looked back and saw that Ling Yun was motionless, so he joked. He stared at him with his glasses wide open for a while, then closed his eyes and raised his nose to smell, just like an ape.
"Ah~uh...it's a bit...but, the land of caged birds..."
Ling Yun then put away his probing gaze and looked at Yu Feichi with some embarrassment. However, he seemed to care about the title "Hometown of Caged Birds".
"Maybe it's because we are isolated from the city and independent. Our reputation here is actually not very good."
Yu Fei belatedly saw that Ling Yun had finally returned to his senses, so he took steps again and said again. Ling Yun seemed to see a hint of helplessness from the side of her face, but it disappeared quickly. This had to make him feel,
Maybe it's just an illusion.
"Isolated and targeted?"
Ling Yun was stunned when he heard this, and quickly caught up with Yu Feichi and began to ask.
"It is said that he is very indifferent to tourists or outsiders, and has never had any trade exchanges with others. He is like an old stubborn with a bad personality."
The girl stated calmly, walking at a steady pace, as if she didn't care about the outside world's evaluation of them.
"Ha, after all, we don't need help from the outside at all. This land is enough for us to live on."
Yu Feichi sneered, obviously disdainful of the arrogant and conceited misjudgments outside. Ling Yun seemed to feel something from the girl's words - anger? Disdain? Or contempt? He couldn't explain, but obviously, something had happened here before
What has the girl seen or experienced?
Ling Yun, who was following him, suddenly fell silent again. Only then did Yu Feichi realize that his words were a bit sharp, and he immediately said:
"Sorry, I accidentally brought in some emotions and my tone was a little harsh. You are obviously just a foreigner, but I am talking about these sesame seeds and rotten millet. You must be confused."
"Uh-it's okay. I just want to know about this town. Anyone who makes random judgments and spreads wrong rumors will be filled with indignation. At least my impression of this town is quite good."
Ling Yun rushed to say that he did have a very good impression of this town at present, and he really wanted to know more about this town. Hearing the young man's words, Yu Feichi smiled and shook his head, as if he wanted to say that the matter had nothing to do with him.
It's so simple to understand.
"Ahem, ah~ This town is no longer accessible to normal people, so why are there still tourists and travelers?"
Ling Yun saw that the atmosphere was a little strange, so he immediately changed the question. But obviously, he was not good at this, and the theme remained the same. Yu Feichi glanced at him, thought about it, and finally decided not to tell him. .After all, she is a person who feels that one thing is worse than one thing less. She has already said a lot without realizing it just now, so there is no need to continue so many useless words.
"It happened in the past."
Yu Feichi withdrew his gaze and said nothing further. Although Ling Yun was not good at changing the topic, he could still read the air. He realized that the other party did not want to say more, so he stopped asking too many questions. So, in order not to make the atmosphere more tense
, Ling Yun decided to keep silent. After all, he would not think of any topic to change. Then, the two of them walked on the path in silence, one behind the other. Of course, occasionally they would say something to each other.
sentence, but ended in silence.
When he could clearly see the town below, Yu Feichi suddenly stopped. Ling Yun naturally stopped as well. He stood aside, first looking at the scenery in front, and then looking away at the girl's side face.
The last ray of the setting sun shone on Yu Feichi's face, and his snow-white skin was stained with a layer of blush. His face, as clean as jade, showed a smile at this moment. It was not a conspicuous smile, just the corners of his mouth raised slightly,
A slight smile appeared. But Ling Yun seemed to feel the girl's peace of mind and love for this place. She stared at the town that was not prosperous but as harmonious as usual, her eyes were full of tenderness. It was quite contagious.
The tenderness is not affection, but is better than affection. Ling Yun dares to say that if there is anything that can warm people's hearts, the girl's eyes at this time, the unconcealable love for the town, is the most heart-warming thing.
Chapter completed!